The Lovers and The Fool

The Lovers and The Fool

There is a bit of the ´oil and water don´t mix´ challenge in this combination, where the mentally slick and emotionally independent Magician can´t seem to blend at all with the mentally fuzzy and emotionally interdependent Lovers soul. Cut from different fabrics from different universes might describe best the reason this union is far from seamless. The Lovers soul penchant for mystical and deep feelings confounds the analytical Magician who sees the Lovers soul as a lost dreamer. When these two pair up for creative projects, there can be some degree of synergy—the Lovers person has a finely honed imagination that can translate the Magician´s ideas into a creative expression. Yet in romance, there is such a gap in priorities that a lasting relationship is challenging. The Lovers soul is a natural homebody while the Magician prefers to travel and adventure. The Lovers character focuses on the wellbeing of everyone else while the Magician has often mastered the art of selfishness. Ego clashes and power struggles are common because each sees in the other their shadow: The Magician judges the selfless service of the Lovers soul as foolish. The Lovers soul sees the Magician´s self-service as shallow and empty. In the best circumstances, these two can learn from each other. But most times the combination ends with each partner convinced that he or she is right and the other wrong, or even worse, good or evil.